Name Adelchi
Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsAdalgis, Adelchis
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Meaning & History
Italian form of Adelgis. Adelchi was an associate king of the Lombards from August 759, reigning with his father, Desiderius, until their deposition in June 774. He is also remembered today as the hero of the play Adelchi (1822) by Alessandro Manzoni.